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‘MORE WEED, LESS FRIENDS’
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LOST A FRIEND (EP) NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
09/16 - 09/17 - Lights On Festival - Mountain View, CA - TICKETS
British singer-songwriter Saint Harison has shared the brand new video for ‘more weed, less friends.’ The track was solely written and produced by Saint and appears on his debut EP, ‘lost a friend,’ which is out now.
Watch the official music video for ‘more weed, less friends’ HERE.
The Teeeezy C-directed video invites the viewer further into Saint’s world and sees him deliver a stripped back, poignant performance. In true Saint style, the music takes center stage, and the combined visual elements couple up perfectly as he takes a moment to reflect on relationships that have come and gone. ‘more weed, less friends’ is the concluding track lifted from Saint’s debut EP, ‘lost a friend,’ released in May (LISTEN) - a deeply honest and moving project that sees the rising musician bare all. Home to Saint’s captivating vocals and strikingly relatable songwriting, the project is a space to join Saint as he navigates, heartbreak, self-discovery and above all else, all the independence and freedom it brings.
Speaking about the video, Saint Harison reveals, “‘more weed, less friends’ was such a fun song to write for me. I was sat in my room at my piano and was just listening to old Disney songs. Ever since Banksy opened ‘Dismaland’ in 2015 I’ve always been so inspired by the juxtaposition of escapism and reality. I wanted the song to feel classic, but also real, so I just started writing about how lonely I felt at that time.”
Fresh off his first ever headline shows in his native UK, which included 2 SOLD OUT shows in London and Southampton, and with US headline dates to be announced very soon, next month, Saint Harison will make his live festival debut, performing at the Lights On Festival in Mountain View, CA. Taking place September 16 and 17 at the Shoreline Festival Grounds, Saint will join an exciting lineup curated by GRAMMY® Award-winning artist H.E.R., with performances confirmed from Jazmine Sullivan, PARTYNEXTDOOR,Alina Baraz, Smino, Syd, Arya Starr, FLO and more. For tickets and more information, please visit lightsonfest.com.
The release of the ‘more weed, less friends’ video follows the video for ‘lost a friend’ also taken from his debut EP. Eagle-eyed fans will notice that Saint has brought his EP artwork to life, as he gets the track title tattooed on his arm. In true Saint style, the music is front and center, and the combined visual elements couple up perfectly as he details a recent heartbreak.
Watch the official visual for ‘lost a friend’ HERE.
Saint shares: "'lost a friend' is such a special song to me, it was such a turning point for the healing process of this situation that the project presents. This song was written at 1am after a long day of trying to write something ‘cool’ - was kind of a lesson learned that the best stuff is the most honest. The music video is just a very simple one take of me getting ‘lost a friend’ tattooed on my arm. I often get tattoos in times where I’m feeling really low, it somehow helps me to move on and find some beauty in myself again. I always wanted to do a music video where I was getting a tattoo, but it had to be the right song with the right message and ‘lost a friend’ just felt so natural."
Last month, Saint unveiled a beautiful live performance video of his song ‘homies,’ part of the Vevo DSCVR series (WATCH). ‘Homies’ followed Saint Harison's previous Vevo DSCVR performance of his debut single ‘why didn't you call???’ released earlier this year. Vevo DSCVR focuses on the development of emerging artists, through performance content and careful curation. Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences. Past alumni of Vevo’s DSCVR series include Giveon, Muni Long and Jorja Smith. Vevo is committed to working with artists at an early stage of their career to create unique content that brings their music to life visually and provides exposure to new audiences through the platform.
These new videos arrive weeks after the release of Saint’s stunning COLORS performance of ‘ego talking,’ which has amassed over 1.6 million + views and more than 10 million + streams to date. To say that it’s been a truly defining last few months for Saint would be an understatement. Following the release of his debut single, “why didn’t you call???” , he returned in February with ‘homies’, a heartbreaking offering detailing the transition from friendship to romance alongside Grammy-nominated singer, Tiana Major9, which has garnered nearly 20 million streams globally. The all-powerful ‘TMF’ followed, which saw Saint channel the energy of some of the most powerful, unapologetic songs of the early 00s. On social media, his #egotalkinchallenge has, to date, accumulated a combined 54 million+ views on TikTok. With nearly 45 million + global streams to date, a rapidly growing fanbase worldwide, being named Apple Music’s Global #UpNext artist alongside nods from the likes of SZA, Elton John, Jazmine Sullivan and Justin Bieber - it’s undeniable that British up-and-comer Saint Harison is one of the most exciting artists to emerge in 2023.
Growing up with a musical diet of R&B, Soul, Motown and Pop as well as a love for musical theater, it was destined that Saint would become the musician he is today. The eldest of three, Saint began songwriting as an outlet to articulate his experience growing up in a compromised environment. Although, it wasn't until his mother decided to move him and his siblings into a Women’s shelter that he decided he wanted to “be the artist he needed growing up” and recognized the power of songwriting that speaks to people at the most pivotal times in their lives. It’s these crucial life events, along with his dedication to honing in on his craft, that would form the basis of his later artistry and a blossoming trajectory into music. Garnering support from BBC Radio 1, Apple Music 1, Wonderland, NYLON, HYPEBEAST, and more, Saint is firmly poised as one of the most exciting emerging artists of 2023.
Stay tuned for more news.
The official video for ‘more weed, less friends’ is out now.
‘lost a friend’ is out now via Tell Your Friends and available on all platforms now. |
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